Join us for the 14th Annual Symposium on Domestic Violence
Presented by PFMS and the OAFM
Friday, November 21, 2025
The 14th Annual Symposium on Domestic Violence
Common Threads:
Humanizing the Narrative and Understanding Shared Stories in Domestic Violence
A 360 degree perspective
In person and online
Early registration: Now until August 1st, 2025
Online only: $80 + HST
In person: $130 + HST
After August 1st, 2025
Online only: $100 + HST
In person: $150 + HST
symposium 14 highlights
An Exciting Partnership to Expand Access to Training Across Ontario
An Exciting Partnership to Expand Access to Training Across Ontario
An Exciting Partnership to Expand Access to Training Across Ontario
PFMS is elated to partner with the OAFM this year to expand access to this symposium, both in person and online to students, mediators and other professionals or interested parties.
Legendary Mandarin Food
An Exciting Partnership to Expand Access to Training Across Ontario
An Exciting Partnership to Expand Access to Training Across Ontario
Our in person symposium participants look forward to the amazing food catered by the Mandarin Restaurant each year.
Inspiring Survivor and Stakeholder Stories
An Exciting Partnership to Expand Access to Training Across Ontario
Inspiring Survivor and Stakeholder Stories
Our theme this year aims to dive deeper into personal narratives of survivors, front line workers, lawyers, mediators and other stakeholders in order to better understand the human impact of DV on our shared humanity and its impact on our individual and collective trauma(s).
Zoom (Online) Participation
Zoom (Online) Participation
Inspiring Survivor and Stakeholder Stories
For the first time since the pandemic, the symposium will also be held online using Zoom Webinar Meetings. This option is particularly accessible for rural and remote Ontario mediators, IRCs, lawyers and other professionals who want to join us this year virtually.
Network and Share
Zoom (Online) Participation
Special Events/Performances
Part of what our participants LOVE about this symposium is the ability to see each other in person, to learn from various panels and speakers, to network, and to share the experiences generated by this annual symposium.
We hope you will join us in person!
Special Events/Performances
Zoom (Online) Participation
Special Events/Performances
Stay tuned for announcements relating to our special in person events, entertainment and other exciting thing to "lighten" our hearts.
symposium 14 agenda
Executive Directors' Address
Voice from the Bench
Inspiring Speakers
Panel Events
Academic (Research) learning on contemporary topics in domestic violence, families, mediation, justice and other topics
Networking opportunities
Entertainment
Youth Voices
Great food
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